Auto selection light fail

[BlueEA]

Hi everyone,
Cars up for Rego and I believe the issue I have here can be/is a defect so I hope you may be able to help me here.
The selection light on the auto selector doesn't light up so I've been busy pulling it apart, what a pita job. I'm stuck at the console box and can't seem to get it out even though I've undone all the securing screws. I feel like I'm missing something here. What a stupid bloody setup. I can't believe Ford made it so hard to replace a globe as they don't last forever so they have to be replaced sometime. I just wanted to check the globe to see if it's blown or a bad connection. There's no other way to get to it is there?
Your advice or solution will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.
Grahame.